Jalakrida Ekadasi is observed on the Krishna Paksha Ekadasi day in Jyeshta month according to the Oriya Calendar. And it falls on Vaisakha masa Bahula Ekadashi according to other (Telugu, Gujarati etc) lunar calendars. In 2017, Jalkrida Ekadasi falls on May 22.

Rituals, customs and traditions of Jalkrida Ekadashi include the Ekadasi fasting as all other Ekadasis and Lord Vishnu (Lord Jagannath) worship. Jalakrida Eakdasi is considered as one of the regional festivals of Orissa.